Arizona sees drop in drownings in 2025, but winter tragedies raise alarms
PHOENIX — As 2025 comes to a close, drowning prevention advocates in Arizona say there is both progress and heartbreak, especially when it comes to young children and wintertime pool safety. Just days after Christmas, a 2-year-old girl was found at the bottom of a backyard pool in Glendale...
Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe – Phoenix, Arizona
How do you become a centenarian? For Elizabeth White, achieving 100 years of age may be attributed to living the Golden Rule (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”). She instilled that spirit into the restaurant she purchased from her brother in 1964. Phoenix was a much more segregated city when...
Suspect arrested in downtown Phoenix shooting that left 4 injured on Sunday
Four people were taken to hospitals after a shooting early Sunday morning near 1st and Washington streets in downtown Phoenix.
Phoenix man arrested for trying to lure 14-year-old online
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — A Phoenix man has been arrested for luring a 14-year-old online, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office. Aaron Salazar, 55, of Phoenix, began communicating with the 14-year-old through a social media site before shifting to text messages, YCSO said. Salazar is a registered sex...
Man accused of leaving dog in locked car, resisting arrest in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — A man is facing multiple charges after police say he left his dog inside a locked car outside a Scottsdale apartment complex before becoming combative with officers and hospital staff over the weekend. Scottsdale police said Refael Eliav was arrested late Saturday night near Scottsdale...
The Massive Thrift Store In Arizona That’ll Make You Rethink What $40 Can Buy
Ever had that moment when you walk into a place and your bargain-hunting senses start tingling like you’ve just discovered the motherlode?. That’s exactly what happens at Sun City Thrift Shop, where your wallet breathes a sigh of relief and your shopping addiction gets a guilt-free pass. Located...
Strangers save 71-year-old father nearly beaten to death while walking dog
CAVE CREEK, Ariz. (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) - An Arizona family got the chance to thank two strangers who saved their father’s life after he was nearly beaten to death while walking the dog. Jeff Zimmerman, 71, is continuing his recovery after police say he was nearly beaten to death Dec....
Phoenix man allegedly threatened neighbors who tried to help his injured dog
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man is facing felony charges after police say he threatened his neighbors who were trying to help his dog, which was hit by a car. Court records show John Nowlin, 64, is facing felony charges of aggravated assault on a police officer and resisting arrest after he was taken into custody...
Walmart’s $152M deal signals Arizona’s logistics real estate boom
Walmart’s $152 million purchase of a massive warehouse complex in Glendale is emerging as a big trend for Arizona’s fast-growing commercial logistics real estate market, underscoring the state’s evolution into a key distribution hub for the U.S. Southwest. The retail giant recently acquired a newly completed, 2.4...
1 dead, 4 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in West Valley
PHOENIX — One person is dead, and four others were hospitalized after a crash in the West Valley on Saturday night. El Mirage Police responded to a two-vehicle collision near Dysart Road and Sweetwater Avenue around 10:15 p.m., authorities said. Six people were evaluated at the scene, and five...

















